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When it comes to smartphones, every single company would do well to have a flagship that they can call their own. After all, it makes perfect sense, as you would also need to compete on the top end of the market in order to win the perception war among the masses. HTC might have started off with a bang all those years ago, but they have fallen onto difficult times recently, where even the HTC One, despite its strengths, has not managed to alter the perception of the masses to avoid HTC smartphones. Perhaps with the release of the HTC One M8, things might change for the better?

The HTC One M8 is said to come with a high quality metal unibody alongside a Smart Sensor Hub which is capable of anticipating your needs, and it will make use of Motion Launch controls in order to make everyday tasks easier. Apart from that, there is also the brand new Duo Camera technology that delivers creative, professional-looking photos and amazing effects, while HTC BoomSound would yet again set new standards for audio quality on a smartphone.

With its beautiful, durable, high quality metal unibody encasing a 5-inch Full HD (1080p) display, you can be sure that your eyes will be spoilt be what it offers. Underneath the hood, you will find a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with 2.3 GHz quad-core Krait CPU, not to mention fully integrated 4G LTE connectivity and Android 4.4 KitKat as the mobile operating system of choice. It will also feature the all-new HTC Sense 6, which is available on the device and as an upgrade from the Google Play store.

The Duo Camera will boast of HTC’s innovative HTC UltraPixel module, in addition to a dual flash and full 1080p HD video recording, allowing it to produce incredible images regardless of most lighting conditions, while there is also a 5-MP wide-angle front facing camera that captures superior selfies without much hassle. Looks like, in HTC’s own words, “the best just got better.” Do you agree with that?

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[ HTC One M8 announced, is new flagship for Taiwanese company copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

The HTC One M8 is probably one of the more beautiful Android smartphones that we’ve seen to date. Its hardware specs are also pretty powerful and should hold up against the competition, which is why it isn’t surprising to learn that the HTC One M8 is proving to be quite a hit in its home of Taiwan.

According to a report from Focus Taiwan, it seems like the HTC One M8 is proving to be a very popular handset amongst consumers. While specific sales figures was not released, a local distributor has reported that orders for the handset have been doubling every day and that demand is apparently higher than supply right now. (more…)

HTC One M8 Reportedly In High Demand In Taiwan original content from Ubergizmo.

Verizon is known as one of the few carriers that don’t like subscribers tinkering with their devices. Big Red often doesn’t want subscribers unlocking bootloaders so it places certain restrictions, though its only a matter of time before someone finds a way. Well known Android developers Justice Case and beaups have developed WeakSauce, a simple tool which can be used to root Verizon HTC One M8. The tool can also be used to root last year’s HTC One.

What WeakSauce essentially does is that it reacquires root each and every time the smartphone is booted up. The process usually takes a minute, so if the phone is switched on and it boots up instantaneously, root will require a minute to be ready nonetheless. Once WeakSauce runs its magic behind the scenes, it will display a notification to let users know that root has been successfully achieved.

The steps are simple too, there aren’t any complicated procedures that users have to follow. Once root is achieved, Chainfire’s SuperSU app needs to be downloaded and installed, the app is easily available on the Google Play Store. Full instructions on how to root Verizon HTC M8 can be found on the XDA Developers forums. This is no permanent root framework for this new device as yet, though things might getter in the future.

Root Verizon HTC One M8 Now Possible original content from Ubergizmo.

It does seem as though it is trendy for smartphone manufacturers to roll out a “mini” version of a model that is doing well on the market, flagships included. HTC is one of those, where despite being beleaguered due to poor sales figures in comparison to the likes of Samsung, Motorola, Apple and LG among others, they still have the capability to churn out good smartphones, including the HTC One. Heck, the HTC One (M7) did have its smaller sidekick, the HTC One mini, and this time around, it seems as though the recently introduced HTC One (M8) too, would be on the receiving end of a HTC One (M8) mini.

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Carrier Claims HTC One M8 Mini Is Set To Arrive original content from Ubergizmo.

While CEOs are there to help oversee the operations of a company, it’s nice to hear that sometimes they don’t mind getting their hands dirty by actually helping with the development of a product. Apple’s co-founder Steve Jobs was notorious for being very hands-on, and it looks like HTC’s CEO, Peter Chou, is equally involved.

In a recent interview with the folks at Engadget, it was revealed that Chou was integral in the design process of the company’s latest smartphone, the HTC One M8. With a background in product management, it’s easy to see why Chou had the know-how and the desire to involve himself in the phone’s creation process. (more…)

HTC’s CEO Was Involved In The One M8′s Design Process original content from Ubergizmo.